This is 6-month-old female brown tabby kitten is Reggie! He is still pretty skinny from his previous life, so good food, some treats, and lots of love will help him gain weight. His brother is Oliver, also up for adoption. Reggie’s $30 adoption fee includes his neuter, microchip, vaccines, and more. Call (812) 426-2563 or visit www.vhslifesaver.org for adoption details!
This gorgeous girl is Emily, a 7-month-old female black German Shepherd! She was transferred to VHS from Evansville Animal Control as a stray when they ran out of room, so no background information is known. Her temperament test result was GREEN, which means she’d do great with kids of any age! Her $100 fee includes her spay, microchip, vaccines, & more! Call (812) 426-2563 or visit www.vhslifesaver.org for adoption information!
St. Mary’s Hospital for Women & Children
Tiffany Jones and Isaiah Johnson, Evansville, daughter, Nevaeh Marie, Dec. 27
Lisa McGinnis, Evansville, son, Jaydan Aron, Dec. 28
Martha and Tyler Frounfelter, Evansville, son, Reid Owen, Dec. 28
Brittany and Shawn Hillman, Evansville, daughter, Sadie Grace, Dec. 28
Amber and William Freeman, Evansville, son, Silas Victor Cain, Dec. 28
Alaiah Peyton, Evansville, daughter, Kelaiah Leeshay, Dec. 28
Jennifer Farmer and Bo Linder, Owensville, Ind., daughter, Juliana Grace, Dec. 28
Loretta and Nathaniel Boyett, Evansville, daughter, Paisley Faye, Dec. 29
Chelsea and Tyler Julian, Evansville, daughter, Ella Kate, Dec. 29
Katelyn Hill, Evansville, daughter, Jace’eyona Rae, Dec. 30
Kandice and Ross Hoffman, Santa Claus, Ind., son, Ryker Lee, Dec. 30
Junenna and Matthew Young, Mount Vernon, Ind., son, Eli Jaymes, Dec. 30
Grayson Nickens and Scott Hyde, Evansville, son, Archer Robert, Dec. 30
Kaitlyn Mosley and Malcolm Warren, Newburgh, Ind., daughter, La Niyah Ahjanae Za Miracle, Dec. 30
Adina and Michael Powers, Princeton, Ind., son, Leland Bruce, Dec. 31
Kristy and Daniel Mayer, Wadesville, Ind., daughter, Hensley Renea, Dec. 31
Destinee Perez and Zeoly Perez-Ambrocio, Evansville, son, Gabriel James, Dec. 31
Brooke and William Wagner, Evansville, son, William Van, Jan. 1
Alicia and Michael Elam, Evansville, son, Noah James, Jan. 1
Kellie Riley and Timothy Montoya, Evansville, son, Timothy Porter, Jan. 1
Brittany Floyd and Jonathan Genet, Henderson, Ky., son, Jaxon Blake, Jan. 2
Game will be televised on ESPN3
 Riding a 6-game win streak, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team will face off against Wichita State on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. in a game that will be carried live on ESPN3.
A 20-0 second-half run saw the Purple Aces pull away to take a 76-59 win at Missouri State on Saturday to improve to 2-0 in conference action. Egidijus Mockevicius tied his career mark with 21 rebounds and stands at 1,000 for his career, just the third in UE history and 15th in the MVC record books to do so. D.J. Balentine scored 19 points while Adam Wing hit 6 of his 7 attempts to tally 15. Following the trip to Wichita, Evansville will have three of its next four games at home beginning with a 3 p.m. game versus Bradley on Saturday.
An unbelievable start to MVC play saw Mockevicius average 21.5 points and an 18.5 rebounds per game to lead the Purple Aces to a 2-0 start to its Valley season. In the opener against Indiana State, Mockevicius drained 7 of his 10 shots on his way to 22 points. He also grabbed 16 rebounds and blocked four Sycamore shots. He followed that up with 21 points and 21 rebounds at Missouri State as he hit 1,000 for his career.
Fellow senior D.J. Balentine enters Wednesday’s tilt averaging 21.5 points per game, second in the conference. Accurate shooting has also helped the Kokomo, Ind. product – over the last 9 games, Balentine has hit 44% of his shots or better, overall, he has drained 52.2% of his attempts over that span.
Adam Wing had a stellar outing at Missouri State, knocking down six of his seven attempts on his way to 15 points. He has been shooting lights out this season and is fourth in the conference, hitting 56.8% of his shots. Over the last 12 games, Wing is 38-of-61 from the field.
Preseason MVC favorite Wichita State enters Wednesday’s tilt with an 8-5 mark after defeating Bradley by a final of 85-58. After starting the season at 2-4, the Shockers have won six of their last seven games, including wins over Utah, Nevada and UNLV. The top scorer for WSU is Ron Baker, checking in at 15.1 points per game while Fred VanVleet is next up at 11.9. VanVleet is shooting a team-best 43.8% from outside. Anton Grady is the top rebounder on the squad with 5.4 per game; his efforts have helped the Shockers outrebound the opposition by 2.7 per game.
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement in response to the president’s plan to restrict gun ownership in the United States through executive fiat:
“This is the president’s last ditch effort to pass his ideological gun control agenda. He’s subverting the legislative branch and acting alone because he failed to pass similar measures through Congress. Despite what the President wants to believe, he can’t legislate from the White House, and the Second Amendment, or any other part of the Constitution, can’t simply be ignored.
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“As Americans, we mourn the senseless acts of violence and commit to finding a solution. Unfortunately, the president overlooks the underlying issues when he exploits these tragedies to further his political agenda. Instead of limiting the rights of law-abiding citizens, we need to improve the way mental illness is treated, better enforce laws currently on the books, and implement a strategy to defeat radical Islamic terror. In Congress, I am working to address these issues through landmark mental health legislation, reforms to the visa waiver program, and a pause in our country’s Syrian and Iraqi refugee programs to help prevent terrorist attacks like San Bernardino.
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“I’m disappointed the President’s announcement today ignored these common-sense steps and I’ll continue fighting to protect Hoosiers from the disastrous consequences of this executive overreach.â€
George was a junior at UE
 The University of Evansville community is mourning the death of cross country runner Bailey George, who passed away on Tuesday morning after a battle with cancer.
“Our whole team is in shock because we thought she was going to be okay,†UE cross country coach Don Walters said. “You cannot ask for a better person than what Bailey George was with academics, athletics and people. She was just a great person who will always be remembered.â€
George was a junior runner with the Purple Aces and was majoring in exercise science in her time at Evansville. She was born in 1995 at Scott Air Force Base in Shiloh, IL to Randy George and Shelise Zurliene.
“The thoughts and prayers of the entire University of Evansville community are with Bailey’s friends and family in these tough times,†UE Director of Athletics Mark Spencer said.
Visitations for George will be held on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. and Friday morning from 8 a.m. until 9:30 at Nordike Funeral Home in Aviston, IL. Funeral services will take place on Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church before burial at St. Francis Cemetery in Aviston. UE counselors will be available to meet with staff and students.
University of Southern Indiana Baseball senior outfielder Kyle Kempf (Evansville, Indiana) and senior third baseman Trent Gunn (Tell City, Indiana) were named 2016 Midwest Region Preseason All-Americans in the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. Sophomore outfielder/first baseman Drake McNamara (Mt. Vernon, Indiana) was named a “Player to Watch”, while junior right-hander  Colin Nowak (Carol Stream, Illinois) was listed as a “Newcomer to Watch”.
Kempf enters the 2016 campaign after earning NCBWA honorable mention All-American honors as a junior. He batted a career-high .395 with 42 RBIs, 45 runs scored, 42 RBIs, and eight home runs, while posting a team-high 15 doubles. The three-year starter and two-time All-GLVC performer moved into the USI all-time rankings last year, beginning this spring in seventh in hits;Â eighth in total bases; 11th in doubles; and 15th in home runs
Gunn was named ABCA second-team All-Midwest Region and second-team All-GLVC East Division last spring. He started all 49 games in posting a career season, batting .356 with a team-high 57 RBIs and 10 home runs. The senior infielder also had a three-year high 30 runs scored and 10 doubles and concluded 2015 with a 19-game hitting streak, two short of the USI record.
McNamara battled through injuries to play in 31 games as a redshirt freshman, making 28 starts. He ranked fourth on the team with a .333 batting average with 10 runs scored, 19 RBIs, four doubles, and one home run.
Nowak joins the Screaming Eagles’ pitching staff after posting a 7-2 record in two seasons at Heartland Community College. He was 5-0 record and a 2.13 ERA in seven games and six starts during 2015 after going 4-2 with a 3.69 ERA in 39 innings of work as a freshman.
The Eagles start the 2016 campaign at the USI Baseball Field February 19 when they start a three-game series with Grand Valley State University.
St. Mary’s Wellness Center will hold an eight-week “Tai Chi for Arthritis†class beginning the first week of February. This course is supported by the Arthritis Foundation as a safe and effective way to ease the symptoms of arthritis – including pain, depression, and decreased range of motion. It is designed to be easy and enjoyable for people of all ages, physical conditions, and experience levels.
The cost is $75 for all eight classes. Registration is required by Thursday, January 28. Classes will be taught by local Certified Instructor Mike Goebel and held at St. Mary’s Wellness Center at Epworth Crossing. Class times are:
Please call 812-485-5725 to reserve your spot. Other class listings are available at StMarysEpworth.com/classes.
USI Travels West For First Road Games Of 2015-16
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball will be playing on unfriendly courts for the first time this season when it visits Rockhurst University Thursday and William Jewell College Saturday. Tip-off for USI and Rockhurst Thursday in Kansas City, Missouri, is 7:30 p.m., while start time for the Screaming Eagles and William Jewell in Liberty, Missouri, is slated for 3 p.m.
Game coverage for USI Men’s Basketball games, including live stats, audio and video, is available at GoUSIEagles.com. The Eagle games also can be heard over the air on WEOA 98.5FM/1400AM and WPSR 90.7FM.
This Week’s USI Men’s Basketball Quick Notes:
USI receives votes for NCAA II Media Poll. For the first time this year, USI received votes for a top 25 poll. The Screaming Eagles received votes for the NCAA Division II Media Poll, presented by D2SIDA.
Eagles win 6th-straight with victory over PNC. USI ran its winning streak to six-straight after overwhelming Purdue University North Central, 102-67, at the Physical Activities Center. Junior guard Jeril Taylor had a monster game to lead the Eagles with 24 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and six steals.
During the winning streak. USI is outscoring its opponents 89.8-62.3 per game during the winning streak, compared to 90.7-87.8 in the first six games. The Eagles also are shooting 52.2 percent (199-381) from the field in the last six contests.
Four in double-digits to start the year. USI has four players averaging in double-digit to start the 2015-16 campaign. Junior guard Jeril Taylor and freshman guard Alex Stein are currently on top of the USI scoring column with 16.3 and 14.5 points per game, respectively, while senior forward George Edwards is third with 13.6 points per contest and junior guard Bobo Drummond rounds out the double-digit scorers with 11.8 points per outing.
Drummond dishes career-high 10 assists. Junior guard Bobo Drummond dished out a career-high 10 assists against Purdue North Central. The 10 assists ties for the third-best single-game total in the GLVC this year.
Seniour blasting from long range. Senior forward Shane Seniour has found the touch from long range this year, hitting 11-of-20 three-point field goals (55.0 percent) after missing all three attempts last year.
First road games of the year. The Eagles are playing on a hostile floor for the first time this year when they travel to Rockhurst University and William Jewell College this week. USI’s four games away from the PAC this year were neutral site contests.
USI vs. Rockhurst. USI leads the all-time series with Rockhurst, 14-1, and has a 6-1 advantage in the games in Kansas City, Missouri. The Eagles took last year’s match-up 75-64 at the PAC.
Rockhurst in 2015-16. The Hawks of Rockhurst are 6-4 through the first two months of the season and are averaging 77.5 points per contest. Rockhurst split its first two GLVC games of the year and is sitting in fifth place in the GLVC West Division. More on Rockhurst can be found at RockhurstHawks.com.
USI vs. William Jewell. USI leads the all-time series with William Jewell, 3-0, and has won both trips to Liberty, Missouri. The Eagles won the 2014-15 meeting at the PAC, 86-48.
William Jewell in 2015-16. The Cardinals of William Jewell are 5-5 overall this year, winning their last three games. William Jewell started GLVC action with a pair of losses and is currently seventh in the GLVC West Division. More on William Jewell can be found at JewellCardinals.com.
The Indiana State Police is now accepting applications for the 76th Recruit Acadmey. Don’t delay if you’re looking to start your law enforcement career. The deadline to submit an on-line application is 11:59 p.m. on January 6, 2016.
Visit this YouTube link to see a 15 second video with information on where to submit an application:Â https://youtu.be/ea-ic_JDiIs
Complete information on qualifying standards is located at this site:Â http://www.in.gov/isp/2368.htm
Media is granted permission to use the ISP YouTube Recruiting Video, as linked in this release. The runtime of the Video PSA  is 15 seconds.
